Chapter – 294- Sur -Vinaya – Pathrika – The significance of
Prapaththi/surrender
Sri Surdas Maharaj
speaks “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Hari, how did I achieve eternal bliss? I have no
one to protect me from the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, I have
taken shelter at your lotus feet, like the anxious bird flying around searching
for a comfortable place to settle, finally returning to its own place. Oh!
Prabho, Oh! Kamalalochan the Jeeva who performs various rites yearning for fruitful
results, and worships demi gods leaving your lotus feet are ignorant, like the thirsty
fellow dig for well leaving the sacred waters of river Ganga. Oh! Prabho, the
honeybee that has known the taste of the nectar of lotus flower won’t taste the
bitter flowers. Oh! Prabho, you resemble the divine cow Kamadhenu, which fulfills
all the desires of your devotees, and your unconquerable Maya is like a goat,
why should the wise approach the goat by leaving Kamadhenu/the divine cow for
milk? Oh! Prabho, the worldly matters of infinite sounds, appearance, touch,
smell, passion, etc. are your Maya/illusion, which is ‘unreal’ and has the
fleeting nature of a ‘dream’, as soon as the person wakes up from the slumber,
the dreams will disappear, your unconquerable Maya hurls the ignorant Jeeva
into a deep slumber, and the knowledge-of-self/Oneness-in-all/The absolute
truth/Paramarththa Thaththva/the knowledge of Sacchidhanandha Paramathma
Parambhramam would burn the ignorance.”
Merau Man Ananth Kaha Sukha Pavai | Jaisau Udi Jahaj Ko
Pacchi Phiri Jahaj Par Aavai || Kamalanaina Kau Cchadi Mahathama Aur Deva Kau Dhyavai | Parama Ganga Kau Cchadi Piyasau
Dhurmathi Koop Khanavai || Jihi Madhukar Ambuja Rasa Chakhyau Kyau Kareela Phal Bhavai | Surdas
Prabhu Kamdhenu Thaji Ccheri Kaun
Dhuhavai ||